Fort Benning



WAR DEPARTMENTThe Adjutant General's OfficeWashingtonAG 320.2 (7-5-40) M (Ret) M-C July 10, 1940. SUBJECT: Organization of Armored Force TO: Commanding Generals of all Armies, Corps Areas, and Panama Canal Department; Chiefs of Arms and Services; and Commanding Officers of Exempted Stations. For the purposes of service test, an Armored Force is created. The Armored Force will include all armored corps and divisions, and all GHQ Reserve tank units. The I Armored Corps will consist of a Corps headquarters and Headquarters Company and the 1st and 2d Armored Divisions (see paragraph 7). Brigadier General Adna R. Chaffee, United States Army, is designated as the Chief of the Armored Force and the Commander of the I Armored Corps.The duties of the Chief of the Armored Force include the development of tactical and training doctrine for all units of the Armored Force, and research and advisory functions pertaining to development and procurement of all special transportation, armament and equipment used primarily by armored units. As the Chief of the Armored Force, his relationship to all armored elements of the I Armored Corps and GHQ Reserve tank units, except the Field Artillery, Engineer, Signal, Ordnance, Quartermaster and Medical Corps elements, will be essentially those of a chief of a combatant arm, as prescribed in Army Regulations 70-5, April 30, 1927, as modified in this directive. The following active units of the Regular Army will be utilized in the initial organization of the Armored Force. All Cavalry elements of the 7th Cavalry Brigade (Mecz) Separate Combat Car Squadron, Fort Riley, Kansas 2d Battalion, 68th Infantry (L Tks) 66th Infantry (L Tks)67th Infantry (M Tks) 6th Infantry 7th Signal Troop (Mecz) 47th Engineer Troop (Mecz) 68th Field Artillery (Mecz) 17th & 19th Ordnance Companies (Hv Maint) 30th Quartermaster Company (L Maint)4th Medical Troop (Mecz) The I Armored Corps, consisting of the 1st and 2d Armored Divisions, will be organized with permanent stations as follows: Hq. & Hq. Co., I Armored Corps Fort Knox, Kentucky1st Armored Division Fort Knox, Kentucky2d Armored Division Fort Benning, Georgiaa. Tentative tables of organization for units in the Armored Corps are being prepared and will be issued in photostatic form. These tables will govern the initial organization of the I Armored Corps. Recommendations for both peace and war tables for all components of the I Armored Corps and GHQ Reserve tank units will be submitted to this office, by the Chief of the Armored Force, by November 1, 1940. b. Pending the receipt of tentative tables, the units of the I Armored Corps will be organized as Indicated in Inclosure No. 1. Upon completion of constitution, activation, redesignation, disbandment or transfer of units, or transfer of personnel and equipment, as directed hereinafter, the initial organization of the Armored Force will be as follows: a. I Armored Corps(1)Hq. & Hq. Co., I Armored Corps, Fort Knox, Kentucky. (2)(a)1st Armored Division Fort Knox, Kentucky:- Hq. & Hq. Co.,1st Armored Division 1st Reconnaissance Battalion (Armd) 1st Armored Brigade:- Hq. & Hq. Co., 1st Armor Brigade1st Armored Regiment (L) 13th Armored Regiment (L) 69th Armored Regiment (M) 68th Field Artillery (Armd) 16th Engineer Battalion (Armd) 6th Infantry (Armd) 27th Field Artillery Battalion (Armd)47th Signal Company (Armd) 19th Ordnance Company (M Maint) (Armd)13th Quartermaster Battalion (Armd) 47th medical Battalion (Armd) (b)2d Armored Division, Fort Benning, Georgia:- Hq. & Hq. Co., 2d Armored Division 2d Reconnaissance Battalion (Armd) 2d Armored Brigade:- Hq. Co., 2d Armored Brigade66th Armored Regiment (L) 68th Armored Regiment (L) 2d Armored Division (Continued):67th Armored Regiment (M) 14th Field Artillery (Armd) 17th Engineer Battalion (Armd)41st Infantry (Armd)78th Field Artillery Battalion (Armd)48th Signal Company (Armd)17th Ordinance Company (Armd)14th Quartermaster Battalion (Armd)48th Medical Battlian (Armd)b. GHQ Reserve Tank Battalion70th Tank Battalion (M), Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.The following constitution, activation, redesignation, disbandment or transfer of units, or transfer of personnel and equipment in connect with the organization of the armored force will be effective as of July 15, 1940, unless otherwise indicated.The Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 7th Cavalry Brigade (Mechanized) is redesignated as the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Armored Division. Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2d Armored Division is constituted on the active list, with permanent station at Fort Benning, Georgia. The 7th Reconnaissance and Support Squadron (Mechanized) is redesignated as the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion (Armored).The 2d Reconnaissance Battalion (Armored) is constitution on the active list with permanent station at Fort Benning, Georgia.The Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Armored Brigade, is constituted on the active list with permanent station at Fort Knox, Kentucky.The Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2d Armord Brigade, is constituted on the active list with permanent station at Fort Benning, Georgia.The 1st Cavalry (Mechanized) is redesignated as the 1st Armored Regiment (Light)The 13th Cavalry (Mechanized) is redesignated as the 13th Armored Regiment (Light)(1) The 67th Infantry (Medium Tanks) is redesignated as the 67th Armored Regiment (Medium).(2) The 69th Armored Regiment (Medium) is constituted on the active list at Fort Knox, Kentucky. The personnel and equipment of the 3d Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment (Medium), will be transferred thereto from Fort Benning, Georgia.(3) The 70th Tank Battalion (Medium) is constituted on the active list and assigned to the GHQ Reserve with station at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. The personnel and equipment of the 1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment (Medium), Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, will be transferred thereto. (4) The Band, 67th Armored Regiment (Medium), will be transferred from Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, to Fort Benning, Georgia, on or about August 10, 1940.(1) The 66th Infantry (Light Tanks) is redesignated as the 66th Armored Regiment (Light), with station at Fort Benning, Georgia. (2) The 1st Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment (Light), Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, less twenty (20) light tanks, will be transferred to Fort Benning, Georgia, on or about August 10, 1940, for permanent station; the twenty (20) light tanks, together with their armament and equipment, will be transferred to the 70th Tank Battalion (Medium), Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. Upon arrival at Fort Benning, Georgia, the personnel and equipment of the 1st Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment (Light), will be transferred to the 68th Armored Regiment (Light), Fort Benning, Georgia. (1) The 68th Infantry (Light Tanks) is redesignated as the 68th Armored Regiment (Light), with station at Fort Benning, Georgia(2) The 2d Battalion, 68th Armored Regiment (Light) (less tanks), Fort Lewis, Washington, will be transferred to Fort Benning, Georgia, for permanent station.(3) The light tanks in possession of the 2d Battalion, 68th Armored Regiment (Light), together with their armament and equipment, will be prepared for rail shipment before the departure of the unit from Fort Lewis, Washington, and will be shipped to the 1st Armored Division at Fort Knox, Kentucky.(1) The 6th Infantry (Rifle) is redesignated as the 6th Infantry (Armored), with station at Fort Knox, Kentucky(2) The 41st Infantry (Rifle) is redesignated as the 41st Infantry (Armored), on the active list, with permanent station at Fort Benning, Georgia.(3) The 6th Infantry (Armored) (less 2d Battalion and Band) Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, will be transferred to Fort Knox, Kentucky, for permanent station. (4) On or about August 10, 1940, the 2d Battalion, 6th Infantry (Armored) (less personnel and equipment), will be transferred to Fort Knox, Kentucky; the 2d Battalion, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, will be transferred to the 41st Infantry (Armored), Fort Benning, Georgia. (5) The Band, 6th Infantry (Armored), Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, will be transferred to Fort Knox, Kentucky, on or about August 10, 1940 for permanent station. (1) The 68th Field Artillery (Mechanized) is redesignated as the 68th Field Artillery (Armored). (2) The personnel and equipment of two batteries, 68th Field Artillery (Armored), to be designated by the Chief of the Armored Force, will be transferred to Fort Benning, Georgia, to form the nucleus of the 14th Field Artillery (Armored). The 27th Field Artillery (155-mm How., truck-drawn) is redesignated as the 27th Field Artillery Battalion (Armored), and is placed on the active list with permanent station at Fort Knox, Kentucky.The 14th Field Artillery (75-mm Gun, horse-drawn) is redesignated as the 14th Field Artillery (Armored) on the active list, with permanent station at Fort Benning, Georgia. The 78th Field Artillery (75-mm Gun, truck-drawn) is redesignated as the 78th Field Artillery Battalion (Armored) on the active list, with permanent station at Fort Benning, Georgia. The 7th Signal Troop (Mechanized) is redesignated as the 47th Signal Company (Armored).The 48th Signal Company (Armored) is constituted on the active list, with permanent station at Fort Benning, Georgia. (1) The 16th Engineer Regiment (General Service) is withdrawn from allotment to the Panama Canal Department and redesignated as the 16th Engineer Battalion (Armored). (2) The 16th Engineer Battalion (Armored) is activated with permanent station at Fort Knox, Kentucky. (3) The 47th Engineer Troop (Mechanized), Fort Knox, Kentucky, will be disbanded and its personnel and equipment transferred to the 16th Engineer Battalion (Armored), Fort Knox, Kentucky. (4) The 39th Engineer Regiment (General Service) is constituted as an inactive unit and is allotted to the Panama Canal Department. (1) The 17th Engineer Battalion (Heavy Pontoon) is withdrawn from the allotment to Second Corps Area, and is redesignated as the 17th Engineer Battalion (Armored) on the active list, with permanent station at Fort Benning, Georgia.(2) The 86th Engineer Battalion (Heavy Pontoon) is constituted on the inactive list and is allotted to the Second Corps Area.(3) The 86th Engineer Battalion (Separate) is redesignated as the 100th Engineer Battalion (Separate).(4) The 12th Engineer Squadron will be disbanded.The 19th Ordnance Company (Heavy Maintenance) is redesignated as the 19th Ordnance Company (Heavy Maintenance) (Armored).The 17th Ordnance Company (Heavy Maintenance) is redesignated as the 17th Ordnance Company (Heavy Maintenance) (Armored). (1) The 13th Quartermaster Battalion (Armored) is constituted on the active list with permanent station at Fort Knox, Kentucky.(2) The 30th Quartermaster Company (Light Maintenance), Fort Knox, Kentucky, will be disbanded and its personnel and equipment transferred to the 13th Quartermaster Battalion (Armored), Fort Knox, Kentucky.The 14th Quartermaster Battalion (Armored) is constituted on the active list with permanent station at Fort Knox, Kentucky.The 4th Medical Troop (Mechanized) is redesignated as the 47th Medical Battalion (Armored).The 48th Medical Battalion (Armored) is constituted on the active list with permanent station at Fort Benning, Georgia.The Separate Combat Car Squadron, Fort Riley, Kansas, will be transferred to Fort Knox, Kentucky; upon arrival at Fort Knox, Kentucky, it will be disbanded and its personnel and equipment transferred to the 1st Armored Division.a.Instructions relative to the source, composition and movement of cadres are being issued separately. b.Cadres for units other than those referred to in 9a. above will be furnished by appropriate units within the I Armored Corps, as directed by the Chief of the Armored Force. The necessary instructions for the movement of units and individuals, and the shipment of materiel in accordance with the above directive, will be issued by the Corps Area or exempted station commander under whose jurisdiction the units or individuals are now serving. In the initial organization of the I Armored Corps, in addition to the shipment of materiel prescribed in this directive, Corps Area and exempted station commanders are authorized to direct such additional transfer of materiel, now in the hands of units listed in paragraph 4, as may be requested by the Chief of the Armored Force.Movement of personnel will be effected in the most economical manner, as directed by the Corps Area and exempted station commanders concerned. Commanders directing travel and shipment of materiel are authorized to obligate the following procurement authorities to the extent necessary to accomplish the provisions for this directive.Travel of the ArmyFD 1437 P 1-0620, P 50-0623, P80-0600, P 82-0600, A 0410-01 (For travel of officers and enlisted men, including authorized commutation of rations for enlisted men en route; and for travel of dependents of officers and of enlisted men of the first three grades).Army Transportation – Motor “C”QM 1620 P 32-0236, P 35-1280, A0525-01 (For gasoline and oil and necessary repairs to motor vehicles en route).Army Transportation – RailQM 1620 A0525-01 “D” For packing and crating and shipping organizational equipment, impedimenta and authorized allowances of baggage of officers and enlisted men of the first four grades; and for tolls and ferriages en route).Applicable Purpose NumbersPay:P 54-0110 Wages of personnel employed for packing and crating, in connection with organization movements.Services, nonpersonal:P54-1378 Packing and crating, in connection with organization movements.Supplies, procurement of:P 54-0284 Packing and crating, in connection with organization movements.Transportation:P 54-0700 Impedimenta and public animals, in connection with organization movements.P 54-0701 Baggage of military and civilian personnel, and horses of officers when moved with organizations.P 54-0702 Tolls and ferriages, including vehicle drivers and passengers, in connection with overland organizations movements.Barracks and QuartersQM 1620 P 2-0230, P 11-1111, A 0535-01 (For purchase of fuel and rental of camp sites en route when impracticable to camp overnight at Army reservations). Corps Area and exempted station commanders will report ot this office upon completion of each movement, the cost thereof by purpose number under each procurement authority. Corps Area and exempted station commanders will notify this office by radio as to movements of units and cadres to include date of departure, estimated date of arrival, strength and composition of each serial.Such delay in the exectution of the above directive is authorized as is deemed best in the interest of the service. However, except in the case of the 2d Battalion and Band, 6th Infantry (Armored), the 1st Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment (Light), and Band, 67th Armored Regiment (Medium), every effort will be made to complete the changes directed herein by July 31, 1940.Direct communication between Corps Area, exempted Station, and unit commanders is authorized in matters relating to movements directed herein.The provisions of AR 210-50 will govern in the adjustment or disposition of company (troops, battery) funds, company fund property, and Post Exchange stock in all cases of physical transfer of enlisted personnel.Pending addition allotment of grades and ratings to units of the Armored Force, the present total allotments to units listed in paragraph 4, by arms and services will not be exceeded. The transfer of the enlisted personnel involved herein will be made without loss of grades and ratings. Grades and specialist’s ratings allotted to Infantry and Cavalry units of the I Armored Corps and GHQ Reserve tank battalion are withdrawn from the control of the Chief of Infantry and the Chief of Cavalry, respectively, and will be administered by the Chief of the Armored Force. The Chief of the Armored Force will insure parity in grades and specialist’s ratings in similar units within the Force.Subject to provisions of paragraph 21, the 9,511 enlisted men provided for the Armored Force in the augmentation of the army to 375,000 will be allotted to arms and services and follows:Infantry4079Cavalry1249Field Artillery2217Engineers 680Signal Corps 171Quarter Master Corps 416Ordinance 65Medical Department 598Air Corps 20Finance Department 16TOTAL9511The Chief of Cavalry and the Chief of Infantry will provide officer personnel for the Headquarters, I Armored Corps.Initially, the Chief of Cavalry will provide officer personnel for the following units of the Armored Force:Headquarters Company, I Armored CorpsHq. & Hq. Co., 1st Armor DivisionHq. & Hq. Co., 1st Armor Brigade1st Armored Regiment (Light)13th Armored Regiment (Light)1st Reconnaissance Battalion2d Reconnaissance BattalionInitially, the Chief of Infantry will provide officer personnel for the following units of the armored force:Headquarters Company, I Armored CorpsHq. & Hq. Co., 2d Armor DivisionHq. & Hq. Co., 2d Armor Brigade66th Armored Regiment (Light)67th Armored Regiment (Medium)68th Armored Regiment (Light)69th Armored Regiment (Medium)6th Infantry (Armored)41st Infantry (Armored)70th Tank Battalion (Medium)In so far as practicable the Chief of Cavalry and the Chief of Infantry will assign to units of the I Armored Corps commissioned personnel with experience with tank and mechanized units.Cavalry and Infantry officers assigned to the 1st and 2d Armored Divisions will be directed to report to the respective division commanders for duty, and not to duty with any particular arm.Until further orders, the personnel of Infantry and Cavalry units in the Armored Force will continue to wear the insignia of the parent organizations. Small, distinctive shoulder patches for the various units of the Armored Force may be prescribed by the Chief of the Armored Forces, subject to War Department approval. Special markings for armored and motor vehicles are authorized under the same provisions.The Quartermaster General will submit recommendations for distinctive insignia for the following units of the Armored Forces:Headquarters Company, Armored CorpsHeadquarters Companies, Armored DivisionsHeadquarters Companies, Armored BrigadesReconnaissance BattalionsArmored RegimentsGHQ Tank BattalionsFor the time being, the tank sections of the Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia, will be used for instruction of officers and enlisted men of the Armored Force. At such time as the Chief of the Armored Forces deems it necessary, he is authorized to establish a suitable school at Fort Knox, Kentucky, and to request the transfer from Fort Benning, Georgia, of equipment and personnel used exclusively in tank instruction.The Chief of the Air Corps will submit recommendations for two specifically organized observations squadrons for operation with the armored divisions.a.Until further orders, all units of the I Armored Corps, and all GHQ Reserve tank battalions are exempted from corps area control except for routine supply, discipline and court-martial jurisdiction as provided in AR170-10, except as indicated in b. below.b.The 6th Infantry (Armored), and 1st Battalion, 66th Infantry (Armored), pass to the exempted status upon their arrival at the new stations. The 70 Tank Battalion (Medium) passes to the exempted status on August 10, 1940.a. Tactical gasoline and Quartermaster and Ordnance motor maintenance funds will be allotted to armored units through the Chief of the Armored Force, based upon 300 hours of training annually. Special field exercise funds and special training funds will be allotted to the Chief of the Armored Force.b. The Chief of the Armored Force is authorized to order travel necessary for the accomplishment of his mission within the limits of available funds.c. The Chief of the Armored Force will submit estimates for funds for the Armored Force activities during the Fiscal Year 1942, similar to those submitted by the Chiefs of Arms for all Special Service Schools. A similar estimate will be submitted to cover appropriations for Special Field Exercises.The Chief of the Armored Force will maintain liaison with the technical committees of the Supply Arms and Services through an officer of his staff to be stationed in Washington D.C.For the present, no staff or headquarters personnel will be allotted to the Chief of the Armored Force. The staff and administrative functions of his office will be performed by the staff and headquarters personnel of the I Armored Corps. By order of the Secretary of War:[Signature of Emory S. Adams]Major General, The Adjutant General.1 ANIZATIONArmored DivisionT/O Strengths:--Off.MenDivision Headquarters18 68Division Hq. Company 7 133Signal Company 4 186Reconnaissance Battalion29 554Armd. Brigade Hq. & Hq. Co. 9 87Armored Regiment (Light)911405Armored Regiment (Light)911405Armored Regiment (Medium)641047Field Artillery Regiment37 822Engineer Battalion20 463Infantry Regiment631526Field Artillery Battalion28 659Ordnance Company 8 194Quartermaster Battalion 9 251Medical Battalion20 289Attached Medical26 240Attached Chaplain _6________ 5309329 TOTAL 2 DIVISIONS1060 Off.18,658 Enl. Men CORPS HQ. & HQ. CO. 40 “ 131 “ “ AGGREGRATE, ARMORED CORPS 1100 “ *18,789 “ “ *Total allotted strength to I Armored Corps17,486 enlisted MenIncl. No. 1Division Headquarters18 Officers – 68 Enl. MenDiv. Comdr. & Aides3/1Gen. Staff. Section6/12Signal Section1/2Avn. Sec.1/2Engr. Sec *1/6 Officer commands Engr. Bn.A.G. Section 2/11Inspector’s Sec.1/2Ordnance Section1/2J.A.G. Section1/2Finance Section1/8Chaplain’s Section *1/2QM Section *1/5 Officer commands QM BattalionDivision Surgeon *1/7 Officer commands Medical BattalionArtillery Section1/1Postal Section0/5* Officers not included in total--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Division Headquarters Company7 Officers – 133 Enl. MenCompany Headquarters2/15Mil. Police Platoon2/50Mil. Police Section1/32Motorcycle Section1/18Mess & Orderly Section1/19Transportation Platoon2/49Plat. Hq. & Maint. Section1/8Motorcycle Section0/13Transportation Section1/28Signal Company (Armored)4 Officers – 186 Enl. MenHeadquarters Platoon2/67Co. Admin. Section1/16Sup. & Transp. Section 1/39Radio Maintenance Section0/12Operations Section2/119Mesg. Cen. & Mesgr. Sec.1/66Radio Section1/37Wire Section0/16Reconnaissance Battalion (Armored)29 Officers – 554 Enl. MenBattalion Headquarters4/19Reconnaissance Company7/149Reconnaissance Company7/149Company Headquarters2/39Headquarters Section2/29Motor Maint. Section0/10Motorcycle Platoon1/34Reconnaissance Platoon 1/19Reconnaissance Platoon1/19Reconnaissance Platoon 1/19Reconnaissance Platoon 1/19Rifle Company5/145 (Same as rifle company of Infantry regiment)Armored Company (Light)6/92 (Same as company of light armored regiment)Armored Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Company9 Off. – 87 Enl. MenBrigade Headquarters5/0Headquarters Company4/87Company Headquarters1/17Communication Platoon1/23Transportation Platoon1/47Armored Regiment (Light)91 Officers – 1405 Enlisted MenHeadquarters7/28(T/O 2-32)Headquarters Company5/126(T/O 2-32)Service Company4/95(T/O 2-33)Machine Gun Company6/183(T/O 2-38)Reconnaissance Company6/115 (T/O 2-27)Battalion 21/286Battalion 21/286Battalion 21/286Battalion Headquarters3/10Armored Company6/92Armored Company6/92Armored Company6/92Company Headquarters2/44Platoon1/12Platoon1/12Platoon1/12Platoon1/1282 Scout Cars136 Light Tanks Armored Regiment (Medium)64 Officers – 1047 Enlisted MenHeadquarters9/28Headquarters Company1/63Company Headquarters1/6Staff Platoon 0/42Transportation Platoon 0/15Armored Battalion 27/478Armored Battalion 27/478Headquarters6/0Headquarters Company3/94Company Headquarters1/10Staff Platoon 0/37Maintenance Platoon1/24Transportation Platoon 1/23Armored Company6/128Armored Company6/128Armored Company6/128Headquarters Platoon 3/50Headquarters Section2/37Maintenance Section1/13Armored Platoon 1/26Armored Platoon 1/26Armored Platoon 1/269 Scout Cars110 Tanks (Medium) F.A. Regiment, 75mm How. (Armored)37 Officers – 822 Enl. MenHeadquarters9/28Headquarters Battery6/169 (T/O 6-122)Battery 5/137Battery 5/137Battery 5/137Battery 5/137Battery Headquarters2/321st Platoon 1/231st Section 1/142nd Section 0/92nd Platoon 1/213rd Section 1/124th Section 0/93rd Platoon 1/335th Section 1/126th Section 0/9Antitank Section 1/124th Platoon 0/28Ammunition Section 0/9Maintenance Section 0/19---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Engineer Battalion (Armored)20 Officers – 463 Enlisted MenBattalion Headquarters6/0Battalion Hqrs. Company2/100Headquarters Platoon 1/63Company Headquarters1/22Supply Section 0/4Administrative Section 0/6Operations Section 0/23Motor Section 0/8Reconnaissance Platoon 1/37Engineer Company4/121Engineer Company 4/121Engineer Company 4/121Company Headquarters2/35Reconnaissance Section 1/4Administrative Section 1/14Transportation Section 0/17Engineer Platoon 1/43Engineer Platoon 1/43Infantry Regiment (Armored)63 Officers – 1526 Enlisted MenHeadquarters4/28Headquarters Company3/112Company Headquarters1/18Intel. & Rec. Platoon1/36Communication Platoon 1/58Platoon Headquarters1/2Regimental Section0/32Battalion Section0/12Battalion Section 0/12Service Company5/89Company Headquarters2/12Regimental Hq. Platoon 1/20Staff Section1/12Supply Section0/8Transportation Platoon 2/57Platoon Headquarters1/9Battalion Section 0/13Battalion Section 0/13Hq. Co. & AT Co. Section 0/5Maintenance Section 1/17Antitank Company5/109Company Headquarters2/22Antitank Platoon 1/29Antitank Platoon 1/29Antitank Platoon 1/29Platoon Headquarters1/5Antitank Section 0/12Antitank Section 0/12Section Headquarters0/2Squad0/5Squad0/5Infantry Regiment (Armored) continued. Infantry Battalion23/594Infantry Battalion23/594Battalion Headquarters3/0Headquarters Detachment0/28Headquarters Section0/4Message Center Section0/6Intelligence Section0/2Ammunition & Pioneer Section0/16Section Headquarters0/2Squad0/7Squad0/7Heavy Weapons Company5/131Company Headquarters1/19Cal. 30, MG Platoon 1/38Cal. 30, MG Platoon1/38Platoon Headquarters1/4Section0/17Section 0/17Section Headquarters0/1Squad0/8Squad0/8Cal. 50 MG Platoon 1/18Platoon Headquarters1/2Squad0/8Squad0/881mm Mortar Platoon 1/18Platoon Headquarters1/2 Squad0/8Squad0/8Infantry Company5/145Infantry Company5/145Infantry Company5/145Company Headquarters1/17Weapons Platoon 1/26Platoon Headquarters1/2 60mm Mortar Section0/13Section Headquarters0/3Squad0/5Squad0/5Light Machine Gun Section0/11Section Headquarters0/3Squad0/4Squad0/4Rifle Platoon1/34Rifle Platoon 1/34Rifle Platoon 1/34Platoon Headquarters1/5Automatic Rifle Squad0/5Rifle Squad0/8Rifle Squad0/8Rifle Squad0/8Field Artillery Battalion (Armored)28 Officers – 659 Enlisted MenHeadquarters and Headquarters Battery7/88Battalion Headquarters4/0Headquarters Battery3/88Battery Headquarters3/4Operations Platoon 0/28Fire Direction & Command Post Section 0/14Reconnaissance, Liaison & Obsn. Section0/14Communications Platoon 0/42Wire Section0/27Radio Section0/15Maintenance Section0/14Service Battery3/88Battery Headquarters1/9Service Platoon 1/28Battalion Supply Section 0/9Battalion Motor Maint. Section 1/19Ammunition Train1/39Ammunition Section 1/13Ammunition Section 0/13Ammunition Section 0/13Battery Maintenance Section 0/12105mm How. Battery4/120105mm How. Battery 4/120105mm How. Battery 4/120Battery Headquarters2/411st Platoon 1/251st Section 1/142nd Section0/112d Platoon 1/323d Section1/114th Section 0/115th Section (AT) (2 – 37mm guns)0/103d Platoon 0/22Ammunition Section 0/9Maintenance Section 0/1375mm Gun (Antitank) Battery (8 guns)6/123Battery Headquarters2/9Maintenance Section 0/14Platoon 1/25Platoon 1/25Platoon 1/25Platoon 1/25Section 1/13Section 1/12Ordnance Company (Heavy Maintenance) Armored8 Officers – 194 Enl. MenHeadquarters Section 3/35Service Section 1/42Artillery & Automotive Sec.3/100Armament Section 1/17See T/O 9-9 (War)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Quartermaster Battalion (Armored)9 Officers – 251 Enlisted MenHeadquarters3/11Headquarters Company2/75Company Headquarters1/15Service Platoon 1/23Truck Platoon 1/37Platoon Headquarters1/5Truck Section 0/16Truck Section 0/16Light Maintenance Company(T/O 10-27 W)4/165---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Medical Battalion (Armored)20 Officers – 289 Enlisted MenBattalion Headquarters4/0Headquarters Detachment2/36Detachment Headquarters1/7Battalion Hq. Section 0/12Supply Section 0/11Maintenance Section 1/6Collecting Company 3/125Company Headquarters1/17Collecting Platoon 1/54Collecting Platoon 1/54Platoon Headquarters 1/5Ambulance Section 0/27Litter Bearer Section 0/22Clearing Company 11/128Company Headquarters1/14Clearing Platoon 5/57Clearing Platoon 5/57Platoon Headquarters1/2 Technical Section 3/18Ward Section 1/20Transportation Section 0/17Attached Medical and ChaplainsMedical ChaplainArmored Regiment (Light) 4/40 1/0Armored Regiment (Light) 4/40 1/0Armored Regiment (Medium) 4/40 1/0Artillery Regiment 3/25 1/0Artillery Battalion 3/25 Engineer Battalion 2/20Infantry Regiment 6/50 1/0Division Headquarters_______ 1/0___ 26 Officers 6 Officers 240 Enlisted Men ................
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